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The Gerundive

The Gerundive. nobis currendum est. or. necesse est nobis currere. We must run. mihi fugiendum est. I must flee. nobis ambulandum est. We must walk. tibi hic manendum est. You must remain here. servis diligenter laborandum est. The slaves must work diligently.

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The Gerundive

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  1. The Gerundive nobis currendum est or necesse est nobis currere We must run mihi fugiendum est I must flee nobis ambulandum est We must walk tibi hic manendum est You must remain here servis diligenter laborandum est The slaves must work diligently omnibus civibus tacendum est quod sacerdotes appropinquant All the citizens must be quiet because the priests are approaching si imperatorem videre volunt, eis festinandum est If they want to see the emperor they must hurry

  2. What Is The Gerundive? mihi epistula scribenda est I must write a letter The word in bold type is called a GERUNDIVE The Gerundive is a form of the verb The Gerundive is a verbal adjective and is passive in meaning In the sentence above it is used to express that something must or ought to be done The person or thing that has to do the action is in the DATIVE

  3. Formation of the Gerundive 1st congugation portare 2nd conjugation monere 3rd conjugation ducere 4th conjugation audire portandum (needing to be carried) monendum (needing to be warned) ducendum (needing to be led) audiendum (needing to be heard)

  4. More About Gerundives Compare these 2 sentences: mihi fabula narrandaest I must tell a story Quintus ad Salvium accusandum surrexit Quintus stood up to accuse Salvius In the first sentence the gerundive is used with ‘est’to express that something ought to be done In the second sentence the gerundive is used with ‘ad’ meaning for the purpose of ….

  5. More examples: • Caledonii nuntios ad pacem petendam miserunt • sculptor ingentem marmoris massam ad statuas faciendas comparavit 3. tibi puella in villam admittenda est • Memor ad scelera Salvii patefacienda adductus est • servos in agros ad frumentum colligendum emisi • The scots sent messengers to seek peace • The sculptor obtained a huge block of marble to make the statues • You ought to let the girl into the house • Memor was persuaded to reveal Salvius’s crimes • I sent the slaves out into the fields to harvest the corn

  6. More examples: • Caledonii nuntios ad pacem petendam miserunt • sculptor ingentem marmoris massam ad statuas faciendas comparavit 3. tibi puella in villam admittenda est • Memor ad scelera Salvii patefacienda adductus est • servos in agros ad frumentum colligendum emisi

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